Weyher in der Pfalz

Weyher in der Pfalz

Coat of arms
Weyher in der Pfalz
Location of Weyher in der Pfalz within Südliche Weinstraße district
Coordinates: 49°16′09″N 8°05′00″E / 49.26917°N 8.08333°E / 49.26917; 8.08333Coordinates: 49°16′09″N 8°05′00″E / 49.26917°N 8.08333°E / 49.26917; 8.08333
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Südliche Weinstraße
Municipal assoc. Edenkoben
Government
  Mayor Hans-Jürgen Schwaab
Area
  Total 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation 267 m (876 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 562
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 76835
Dialling codes 06323
Vehicle registration SÜW
Website www.weyher.de

Weyher in der Pfalz is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany with a stable population of around 500, populated for over 1200 years. It is situated in the foothills of a chestnut tree forest, overlooking the Rhine valley. It is known for its wine production and there are holiday apartments in the village. Ludwig I of Bavaria kept a summer apartment in the cliffs directly overlooking the village, which opens quarterly for village celebrations.

References

  1. Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz "Bevölkerungsstand 2017 - Gemeindeebene" Check |url= value (help). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2018.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.